definitive
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It is a loud, definitive rallying cry, and even for a band as solid as the E Street Band, they shift into mid-concert energy mode immediately from the first song.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
Salesforce’s mixed April-quarter results didn’t give investors a definitive answer regarding whether or not the company could buck the software selloff and remain competitive in an AI-first market.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
“Waiting for a definitive inflection point before acting is not a viable risk management posture,” he said.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The NCI notes that PAHs and related high temperature cooking compounds have caused cancer in animal studies, although human population studies have not established a definitive link between exposure from cooked meats and cancer.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Thus knowledge, in so far as we have it, is not absolute but progressive, not definitive but provisional.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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G.1: Principles of Geography (Sources 1–14)
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
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